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Definition of Ahmadiyya in English:

Ahmadiyya

noun

often as modifierA Muslim movement whose followers believe that its founder Mīrzā Gulām Ahmad (c.1839–1908) was the Mahdi or promised messiah.

‘the Ahmadiyya community’

‘They started talking about the Ahmadiyya movement.’

‘Upon his death in 1908, he was succeeded by Maulana Hakeem Nooruddin whose death in 1914 marked the split of Ahmadiyya into two groups: the Qadianis and the Lahorites.’

‘Since completing the mosque he has planned and built Peace Village; helped seven other Ahmadiyya groups build mosques across Canada; and designed a second one himself, for the sect's Calgary community.’

‘We're absolutely delighted that the Ahmadiyya Muslim Association UK has chosen to make the charity one of the beneficiaries of its annual charity walk.’

‘Although people connected with the Lahore Ahmadiyya Movement ran the mission, it was supported by all other sections of Muslims.’

Origin

Early 20th century: Urdu aḥmadiyya, from the name of Mīrzā Gulām Ahmad.